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Customer Request: Pilgrim Boston Spark Guard
Our Comments: Boston spark guards and other similar free standing screens provide excellent spark protection and fire viewing, but they can be cumbersome and messy as they must be moved aside and set on the wood floor when tending the fire. We have created mockups showing a variety of options for large fireplaces. Those with doors or mesh curtains are the most convenient since they do not need to be set aside to access the fireplace. Andirons are commonly used with larger fireplaces for a more authentic period design, so we have included them in some of our mockups.
Fireplace Opening: 54 1/2" W x 44" H
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Boston spark guards are popular for large fireplaces. They provide excellent spark protection and fire viewing but are inconvenient when tending the fire.
Option #1: Pilgrim SGI Boston Spark Guard in Matted Black.
Single panels screens provide excellent spark protection and fire viewing but must be set aside to tend the fire.
Option #2: Design Specialties Carolina Single Panel Screen in Rustic Black. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons from Stone Manufacturing.
Option #3: Stone Manufacturing WI-1P30M Bowed Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen in Oil Rubbed Steel. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons.
Gate mesh doors are very convenient since they simply open and close. These can be made with two large doors, or with fixed side panels and one single large door for an unobstructed view of the fire.
Option #4: Hearth Creations Iron Age 4 Fireplace Mesh Door. Shown as a cabinet door.
Option #5A: Design Specialties Legend Mesh Door. Shown with fixed end panels and a single door for less obstruction of the fire.
Option #5B: Design Specialties Legend Mesh Door. Shown with fixed end panels and a single door for less obstruction of the fire. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons from Stone Manufacturing.
Mesh curtains are one of the most convenient types of fireplace screens for a large fireplaces. These can be made as a single top bar to hold the curtain rod and mesh or as a full frame. The top bar is best accompanied by a matching bottom bar to help prevent logs from rolling out of the fireplace. Framed screens provide a more finished look and inherently have a bottom bar, but they are more costly.
Option #6: Stone Manufacturing WI-CFR85 Wrought Iron Frame Screen with I-Beam Track in Oil Rubbed Steel. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons.
Option #7: Stone Manufacturing CFR85 Frame Screen with I-Beam Track in Flat Black. Shown with custom Wrought Iron Basket Andirons.
Option #8: Stone Manufacturing C92 Bar and Mesh in Flat Black with Matching F92 Bottom Bar.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need to have mesh behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. You can chooe between gate mesh backup doors and sliding mesh curtains. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Scale & Finish Disclaimer: Mockups shown on this site are not necessarily to scale and are meant to help you choose the style of your screen or door. The appearance of finishes represented may vary between digital monitors and screens. I do my best to recommend finishes that I believe will blend with your decor and flatter your fireplace. You can view finish options here:
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request.
"I have a passion for designing custom fireplace treatments, and have been doing so for over 35 years. The designs I create are not only tailored to fit perfectly, but fashioned to compliment your room decor and turn your fireplace into a tastefully finished focal point. Take advantage of my Free Design Service and let me show you the possibilities." Here are just a few reasons why you might consider buying from me:
Greg Tillotson (Owner/Designer)
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Photo #1
12 feet away directly in front of fireplace.  Camera Sideways
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Closeup of fireplace opening sqaure as possible.  Camera Sideways
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Photo #3
Back to the fireplace looking out at room.  Camera Sideways
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Or, Email: greg@fireplacetreatments.com
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